Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Love in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Hagrid’s role as patron saint of transitions, Bill and Fleur, and Harry’s pity for Draco! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how are grief and love interconnected? Thank you to Ellen for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're wrapping up Book 6 with Casper. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Separation in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss the relationship dynamics on display in this chapter, Hagrid’s advice, and the end of Harry’s time at Hogwarts! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what causes us to feel separate from others? Thank you to Bethany for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 30, The White Tomb, through the theme of Love with Matt Potts. -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In today's bonus, Vanessa is joined by Casper ter Kuile and Courtney Brown for a special conversation on the role of friendship in our adult lives, and what the characters in Anne of Green Gables can teach us about it! Learn more [https://www.readingandwalkingwith.com/anne-of-green-gables-june-2025] about joining Casper and Courtney in Prince Edward Island this June as they dive deeper into this theme. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Vanessa and special guest Hannah McGregor explore the theme of Apocalypse in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Snape’s subtle display of care, Hagrid’s hut, and chaos as a liminal space! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do we continue after an apocalyptic event? Thank you to Heather for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 29, The Phoenix Lament, through the theme of Separation with Casper ter Kuile. -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Vanessa and special guest Daniel Schroeder explore the theme of Helplessness in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry’s immobilization, Dumbledore’s master plan, and Draco’s task! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when can a feeling of helplessness actually help force us to act? Thank you to Jerrica for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 28, Flight of the Prince, through the theme of Apocalypse with special guest Hannah McGregor. -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.